Love the fries, but the staff keeps me coming back, especially Mimi. She's always smiling and polite.

The chicken is awesome and the service was superb! I've recommended it to many of my friends read more

Royal Farms - Mr Johnson Ackiss - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

After listening to friends rave about the fried chicken at Royal Farms I finally tried it for myself. I stopped at this location around 4 PM on a Wednesday. This location includes a fuel station, an automated car wash and full-service convenience store. Everything appeared neat and clean. Upon entering the store I was a little confused about how to order so I had to ask an employee how to proceed with an order of hot food. I ordered on a kiosk then took the printout to the checkout station to pay for my order. You can order and pay on their website or on their smartphone app but I opted to order in store since it was my first visit. There was a promotion for eight piece (mixed dark and white meat) fried chicken for only $12. Wow, that is a deal! I also ordered their hand-cut western fries (potato wedges). There were a few orders ahead of me but I still received my food in under five minutes. I found the potato wedges very tasty. I would prefer a little more crisp on them but the taste was on point. I was disappointed in the chicken. Maybe I was expecting too much considering how some of my friends insisted it was the best fried chicken in the area. The aroma was very promising but the taste was very average. I have a feeling the chicken I received was not very fresh, it tasted like it had been sitting around for awhile. The breasts were very dry, the thighs and legs were a little better, the wings were on the dry side as well. The convenience store is pretty large and offers everything one would expect to find in a modern convenience store but this review is focused on the fresh hot food. I will return to try the fried chicken again at some point in the future in the hopes that I just didn't get a fresh batch this time. I hope my next experience is better, I will update my rating if it is merited. read more

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This will be short and quick. Forget Popeye's; drive right past Chic-fil-A; don't even count Hardee's, Burger King, KFC, Bojangles or McDonald's as a contender..:.this $5 chicken sandwich from Royal Farms is hands down, the undisputed champion of the CHICKEN SALAD BATTLE! Period. read more

Royal Farms - All this goodness for just $5! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Loads of people talk about this place surprising. I usually pass royal farms alot but we never usually stop. When we did today i was excited to see what everyone loved so much about it. They have a good selection of things but they are a little pricey..... The restaurant part was pretty cool. They have a computerized area to place your order then you can watch them make it. The food was decent but also quite expensive. The store is clean and a friendly environment overall. The place was filled with nice workers making your experience 2x pleasurable. I got a rewards card so I definitely will be returning!! read more

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I always pass by Royal Farms when i go out of town. So i found one near me and finally stopped to try it. I hear their chicken is pretty good. When we got there it wasn't crowded and the gas prices were pretty decent. The store was clean and the employees were all nice. The cashier helped me at self checkout because i was trying to sign up for rewards. You can't do that at the register she said, but you can download the app to start earning rewards. The prices are pretty reasonable in the store and they have a good selection. Very comparable to Wawa. They also carry Krispy Kreme donuts!! There is a checkout line with a cashier and 2 or 3 self checkout registers for your convenience. Pretty easy to navigate. I wanted to try the chicken. So i got the breast and wing meal with mac n cheese and potato wedges with cheese. It cost $18 for this chicken... What the cluck? Lol. The breast was seasoned and actually pretty good. The wings were to tough to chew. Maybe they had sit out to long. So when i informed the manager he was very nice and absolutely willing to resolve the issue. He gave me a few spicy tenders which were freshly cooked in exchange. I was pleased with that. The tenders are a decent size and tasted pretty good. I'm glad i tried them. They are spicy so get the regular ones if spicy isn't your friend!! The Chesapeake sauce which has ole bay in it was good with the chicken, the bbq sauce was good to. The wedges didn't look anywhere close to the ones i saw online. They are not crispy at all. But they did have good flavor. A few of the thick ones were slightly undercooked. My sister got a biscuit which she said was good. The mac n cheese is pretty much Stouffer's frozen mac. But i still liked it. Add a little salt and pepper and your good to go. I would eat their chicken again. But i would probably get the breast or thigh, no wings. Or the tenders. There's also an area to dine in if you'd like, on the side. I like the store and the staff. I am sure I'll return... read more

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First time this location and probably have only been to a few Royal Farms ever. They are known for their fried chicken, but all I needed was fuel and a wash and did not enter the store, nor have any staff interaction. The store presents nicely and is big, bright and fresh. I assume the store is newer. The parking lot is huge on the three island 12 pump gas station. This makes it easy to maneuver which is great! A lot of debris was spotted on the periphery. Trash cans were within their boundaries. None of the pumps had wash or towels. However, they strangely all had squeegees. The pump I used was clean and processed my card promptly. Fuel pumped quickly and a receipt generated with a discounted car was for $14 for their best wash. That's still pricey in my book. There are nearby air pumps. The car wash is located behind the store. There is lots of room to maneuver and when lines form space for several cars with no problem. A trash can prior to entering is a good idea. Everything was clean and maintained. My code work med first try. The wash promptly started was done with drive-thru dryer within approximately 5 minutes. This quick timing seemed surprising for the best wash. There is pay for vacuum service. Once done I parked and inspected. It seemed like a better wash than some. However their was still a light dirty residue on the rear window. Also with no paper towel available I could not wipe off side mirrors. read more

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Easy fast friendly quick fried chicken dinner with potato wedges. We picked up Cole slaw from Harris teeter. It was like I clicked my heels and dinner was on the table. read more

Royal Farms - Royal Farms World famous fried chicken. I no longer fry chicken and substitute this for mine. There secret is OUT. haa haa haaa! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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My wife and I tried the chicken after hearing how good it was. We bought the 2 piece chicken tender meal for $8.00. The chicken was barely warm, tasted awful and the mashed potatoes/ gravy was so bad we both spit it out. Lesson learned- Don't order fried chicken from a gas station and expect any quality food. read more

I wanted some fried chicken wings. We did a quick stop, used the kiosk to order some wings and some potato wedges. Their chicken was delicious!! What I really loved about the wedges was that you could order sauce with them...and of course I ordered the Chesapeake sauce. The only mistake was that I didn't order more. Besides the food, the store was clean. Employees were wearing masks. Customer service was good. The only thing I did not like was entrance to the store on Centerville Tnpk heading towards Virginia Beach. We had to drive further down and take a U turn. But we'll definitely be coming back again! read more

UPDATING: There is a lot of hype around this place because it's new... As far as the inside goes, it's new and shiny and they have a bunch of promotions and free stuff, which brings a lot of folks in. But... Every time I go in, the employees are miserable and don't seem to know what's going on. One girl who makes the coffee told me that she had no training they just stuck around the coffee and told her to brew it... She was very confused and she was on the verge of tears. Their self checkout is a joke and the lines don't make sense. For their rewards program... They want your full name, full checking account information, your address, phone number, email address, drivers license number, and the last four of my social security. Are you kidding me? That does not seem like a reasonable amount of information to save $0.10 per gallon. I have tried six times now... Not joking, six times... To try to register for their rewards program and every single time there app or website errors out and won't allow me to. I went home and tried to register the card over the phone and that worked... So then I logged in to discover that their rewards program only applies once you sign up for their payment program using your checking account. Yes, this place is clean... their employees are miserable and their rewards program is a gimmick for them to collect and sell your information. Sorry, not doing it. I'll drive a little further and get the same gas price as their "discount" just down the street. ---- Today was our first trip here because they JUST opened - three days ahead of schedule! I can dig that. I like it when people are early. We stopped to fill up gas and were pleasantly surprised to learn that you can save 10¢ per gallon all the time for being a rewards member... but you don't just earn rewards on gas! You earn rewards and get discounts on food (and cigarettes, if that's your thing), too! BONUS: when you sign up for rewards, you save 25¢ per gallon for the first 30 days! You can sign up on their app OR go inside and get a physical card, if that's your jam. The gas pump and payment system worked great, no issues with the pump or redeeming rewards. We went inside but I didn't get a chance to buy anything this time around. Being opening day, they were jam packed! I sat back and took some photos and watched them work for a little bit and was impressed that they were well-staffed, very friendly, and their deli area seemed VERY quick! I look forward to coming back to try their accolade-worthy chicken! read more

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I've tried other Royal Farm locations and had great experiences. This location not so much. I've ordered chicken two times from her and both times it was bad. It's pretty pricy too. I thought maybe the first time was a fluke so I tried again and I was just as disappointed as the first time. The chicken was old and barely even warm. It was no where near fresh. If you get fresh chicken it's the best! I do like the convenience store. I like the selection they have and self checkout. read more

Finally had the chance to review this location after going here several times. Love the breakfast options and the ability to grab and go. The chicken tastes great, but not a big fan of the sides such as the Mac and cheese that lacks flavor. Great $1 fountain drink option. Love the rewards prices with the cheap gas. Glad they finally have one close to home. Will continue to visit to fill up as much as possible. read more

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Royal Farms what can I say about them,oh how could I forget..let me start off by saying this establishment rocks if fried chicken is your food of choice. It's very convenient to order because all you have to do is walk up to the kiosk look for your food of choice and put your order in confirm it and go to the register,the hardest part is having to pay for it but when you indulge it's well worth the money you spent. I forgot to mention they have spicy chicken tenders ( which I forgot to mention is my favorite ) so if you're looking for a snack,looking to grab a bite to eat for lunch or looking to pick up dinner for your family ( I forgot to mention you can order sides too ),this is a place to consider. read more

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We ordered chicken biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. We get halfway down the road and realize our coleslaw is missing along with our gravy. We go back into the store to get our coleslaw and gravy and the lady behind the counter didn't wanna give us our coleslaw or our gravy and said it wasn't on her screen after showing her a receipt she still didn't wanna give it to us and I was not leaving without our coleslaw and our gravy. She was didn't reflect good customer service. And to top it off the food didnt taste quality freshness that y'all advertise - and POWEDER mashed potatoes YUCK- the prices of products is this store is way to expensive read more

My spicy chicken sliders were sooo dry, it was so hard to bite into. Lost my appetite on first bite, they had most definitely been sitting there for quite some time. My daughter's regular chicken tenders seemed to be ok.. she didn't complain. Fried were also just ok.. weren't fresh either. read more

I figured the manager would have fixed the problems from the last time. Unfortunately the food and service is still terrible. I will no longer return. So the first thing wrong, there were no chicken tenders. My friend really wanted some. None. No sign saying there wasn't. So I went to pay and my friend said there's no tenders. So then I had to wait for the cashier to take that off of the receipt. Next we asked for fresh chicken. They said it was fresh they just put it on the line 30 minutes prior. That isn't fresh to me. Think of it like this. Ok so it's already 30 minutes old, I gotta drive to my house. I'll get in my house about 15 mins later. So the chicken is now 45 minutes old. I sit down it's now 50 minutes old. I also received macaroni and cheese and it was old and gross. The hash brown I ordered was a nightmare. I couldn't even break it apart. I took a bite and spit it back in the bag. It was NASTY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Macaroni was burnt forgot to say that earlier. I wasn't rude to anyone. I'm a chef. I didn't feel like cooking and now I have to get food else where. Oh and please change the grease. Oh and the tall boy with the glasses and the girl with half black and blue hair get rid of them. Also the guy cooking in the back was eating and drinking while cooking. A BIG NO NO. read more

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I'm not usually the kind to leave bad reviews but I had to on this one. The employees here totally suck and don't care. The cook was so filthy tonight I think I'm calling the health department tomorrow. 1st time I tried this location my sister brought some home and it was way to salty like drinking the ocean. Second time it tasted like old grease. I figured what the heck let's try it one more time. Tonight. Well I had undercooked chicken, it tasted Like old grease and the mashed potatoes were microwaved right in front of me. All of it tasted like crap. Not to mention I paid $23 for shit chicken meal and dirty people working in the kitchen. I did not feel like driving back so lessened learned. Well I tried them three times, so three strikes and they are out. Oh and they have a sign that says they sell breakfast burritos and the staff said they don't sell them. Go figure. Here is the pic of the chicken none of it edible I will stick to Popeyes!!! read more

Royal Farms - Undercooked chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I haven't been to a Royal Farms in years!!! And when I've been, it's only to get gas and 5-hr energy drinks for my long drives on Route 13. Alas, there's one on the border of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach and I finally got the chance to try their famous fried chicken. I have to say it's very flavorful but I was missing the crunchy factor. My mom really enjoyed it because she said she was able to bite right into it, but personally, I like super crunchy bits on my fried chicken. I thought it was just a little bit salty but its okay. Better than being under seasoned and dry. Order on the computer screen, take your printed receipt to the self check out register to pay and wait for your number to be called when they're finished getting your food together. If you're not here for the fried chicken, they serve other convenient hot foods and breakfast all day, I believe. All the drinks, coffee and self serve milkshake stations are in the far left corner. My favorite was the ICEE machine! There's a couple tables inside and outside to enjoy your quick meal. Over all, a decent and clean one stop shop! Hope they open more in the area... It'll give Wawa a run for its money! read more

Royal Farms - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Excellent location with great chicken. The touch screens work great for ordering their fantastic chicken. You quickly forget you are at a gas station. Plenty of options to pay so you can be on your way. read more

Royal Farms - Clean bathrooms - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I have had good chicken at convenience stores in Hawaii. Thought I'd try this one since it was close. I chose the 3 wing lunch with fries and a waffle instead of the biscuit. The waffle and chicken were really good. The potato wedges were ok. I could really taste the oil in them. Everything was automated from the ordering to the register. So if you don't like talking to people, this is the place for you. lol I do like the chicken and will return. read more

Royal Farms - 3 wing lunch - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I've heard so many great things about Royal Farms, especially about their famous fried chicken! We checked this place out 3 times before I decided to post my review. Grand opening day was packed as expected! I decided to come back in the evening hoping that the crowd would die down. Around 10:00pm, it was still packed! What's cool about this place is that there is a large hot and cold drink area, a walk-in beer freezer, a ready to order kitchen with kiosks, and even a self check out lane! I ordered the fried chicken with a roll and potato wedges. It took forever for my order to be made...23 minutes later, I walked up to ask about it and they couldn't find it on the screen. Then, they realized that they accidentally deleted it when they were pressing on the orders they completed. I could tell that the workers putting the orders together were tired...I mean, grand opening day and non-stop orders... I gave them the benefit of a doubt and went on my way... The dark meat chicken was so fresh, so crispy, and really-really tasty. I'd say that it was better than most fried chicken places that I've tried. So, I was impressed. My daughter loved it too and even asked to go back the next day. LOL It was on the greasy side though. I used so many napkins!!! I enjoyed the potato wedges as well. They were soft and plain, but I didn't mind because they complimented the chicken really well. Be sure to eat your chicken right away! If you wait too long, it loses it's crispiness and it's not as good! On another day, my family passed by to grab drinks and breakfast. We were not impressed with the sandwiches we ordered (see photos). I would expect an ordered sandwich to be a little more put together and worth the price. We literally got one sandwich that was thrown together...the bread and cheese wasn't heated, and the egg looked pre-packaged. Nothing was hot at all. My husband was very disappointed. My sandwich had a piece of bread with 2 tenders thrown in it. It was just boring and overpriced. Overall, the people working were nice, but you could just tell that a few of them were tired or seemed annoyed. I will definitely return for the chicken! Other than that, I felt like Royal Farms was just ...okay. read more

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1st time I ever saw Royal farms was when when I moved to Eastern shore MD from Virginia beach. Saw sign said world famous chicken. Must not be that famous if I never heard about till I moved to Maryland. Anyways I gave it a shot I'm not at all impressed the chicken is way to salty and doesn't even taste fried. Did some research on this and come to find out the chicken isn't fried it's pressured cooked. World famous fried my arse. I rather eat KFC chicken then this nasty non fried salty crap KFC is terrible too. This review is 10 years late. Last night my friend wanted some cheese fries should I say logs because they definitely not fries. They tasted awful dry. I got a pulled chicken sandwich it's nothing more than fried chicken strips pulled apart. Never judge a book by its cover Right the picture looked nothing like what I got. Salty bacon so salty you couldn't even taste the bacon supposed to be BBQ pulled chicken no bbq sauce on it. $7 for chicken strip pulled apart on a bun. These idiots who open these stores next to Wawa are straight dumb. Wawa always busy wonder why. read more

I love rule farms chicken but I'm in Norfolk Virginia waiting 29 minutes for the 12 pieces for $20... 2 guys are who couldn't you can have it a great they asked me 5 times what my number was when the chicken finally comes out of the vet they wheel it over to the 2 guys counting out the chicken and they put half of the chicken that came out of the vet and the other half that's been s******* under the hot lights I will be 29 minutes for 5 pieces of hot chicken and 5 pieces of warm chicken In 2 of the chicken legs were so dried up I didn't want to buy any of them I just just so s***** It's the Royal farms on Virginia Beach boulevard in Norfolk read more

Their chicken is so amazingly good. I was thinking of going to Buffalo wild wings for lunch today, but the memory of Royal Farms' flavor has me going back there instead. Customer service is awesome, too. The servers are always accommodating and helpful with my "complicated orders." Thanks for this please, I no longer have to go to disgusting Popeyes or any other substandard chicken restaurant read more

The chicken tenders were bone dry - the BBQ sauce did not help. The chicken was soggy & tasted like pork for some reason. The best thing I bought was the Krispy Kreme donut & the icee. Smh. I won't purchase food from here again. read more

I've seen this gas station on the corner of Centerville and Lynnhaven under construction for months, but only recently heard about their fried chicken. So of course I had to check it out! The ordering process is via self-service kiosk - unfortunately one of the kiosks was down, so it was maybe a bit busier than they anticipated. I ordered the 2 piece meal with a thigh and a leg. Ideally you can eat outside at one of the picnic tables, but the weather was cold and rainy. The chicken was super juicy and flavorful! Unfortunately the skin wasn't crispy because I took it home to eat. My meal came with a roll and potato wedges, which were yummy, too. Will have to return to test the crispness again :) read more

Royal Farms - Lots of specials - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We stopped by here for a snack. This location is fairly new. They have the same ordering system as WaWa does. You choose what you want to order on their touch screen. Then grab your order ticket and wait for your number to be called. We ordered the lunch box which included one chicken breast, one chicken leg and potato wedges. They give you the option to select a sauce to go with your meal. We chose the jalapeno cheese sauce. It was pretty good....had a slight kick to it. We also ordered a biscuit on the side...I didn't care for it. Tasted a little dry. We will visit again. It was a pretty good snack. read more

Royal Farms - Fried chicken.. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Elaina (district manager)we're never met one another formally. I saw you @ a store meeting once & even then didn't talk to you. I will say this & hopefully as district manager you will at least look into it. Because I'm sure at this point Melvin has spoken to you & feed you lies!! But one it's a toxic work environment.  Two Melvin is sleeping with the cashier (unprofessional & is considered fraternizing)fraternities. Three the 3rd shift is ALWAYS SHORT STAFF & I MEAN ALWAYS!! In 2 months that shift was only fully staffed twice. FOUR YOU got awhole bunch of theft going on & I mean alot from the inside & out. FIVE Melvin is constantly messing up pay (look at hours worked) for multiple people & then tell us we gotta wait 2 weeks to get it after people have already work! And I could goooo on & onnn about the things I know & saw & went through in just 2 months. Before I took a pay cut & came to Royal Farms I was an area Manager so I know the how, when, and where of business/companies & how this works & how it's being ran on Military Highway isn't it. Good Day to you. Now this was sent to the district manager of the store & she seems to be no better then the store manager because it took her 2 conversations (messages) & weeks later to even respond about the concerns that I and others had about this location smh terrible experience and I wouldn't recommend nobody to work there under the leadership (store manager) currently there!!!!! And they keep corporate names & numbers from staff so they can't get to higher up and express our concerns/issues!! ROYAL FARMS do better by your people & since no one wanted to respond to my concerns/problems/issues now the whole community knows that your bad business! read more

Excellent chicken and friendly staff. Go check out the big chicken. Right now they have a special going on 8 pieces for $12, can't get a better price anywhere else read more

would give 0 stars if possible had to eat my Mac and cheese with knife, gave my fiencee another lady's order and associate took it back to serve to another customer who was next to order fries, bathroom hand dryer didn't work overall this experience is worst I have ever seen because it shows poor food service and needs to be looking at by the health department read more

Friendly staff. They are always busy but always acknowledge my presence when I pick up for delivery.

I got 12 pieces of chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and a small coleslaw= $36.69.No service at all, you must order yourself from a computer screen. It should keep their prices down but it doesn't. read more

Food is usually good, but if you come in and it is just teenagers working you may as well go somewhere else. Ive waited over an hour for food before. I have currently been waiting over half an hour just for an order of fries. When the adult gentleman is working he keeps them on their toes and waiting times are drastically reduced. read more

This review is going to be shorter than others of mine since I'm only rating it on one thing. A family member was excited about this place opening and stopped by for some fried chicken. They complained of the crowd, but that's to be expected when a new place opens, and that RF was unwilling to give certain pieces of chicken out. The chicken looked good, and should have been good at the rate they were churning it out. Unfortunately the chicken was only decent in parts and greasy in others. The breading was much thinner than I like and only the meaty half of the wing was edible, the other half was so greasy. The next day my family member and I had several bathroom trips, like due to the excess grease. I will consider trying this place again, as I recall visiting one outside of Maryland that was good. I don't want to give them 1 star since I was only brought their food, and didn't have a visitation experience. Why would go to Royal Farms in Hampton Roads when Wawa is so good? read more

NEVER GO TO THIS LOCATION AT NIGHT! The closing shift lead or whatever position she has, is sassy and has no idea what customer service is. She was rude and looked at me like I was stupid when I was using the kiosk to get gas after she RUDELY refused to let me pay at the register because she was "closing it". She was sassy and rolled her eyes at me. When she had to help me with the kiosk she did so reluctantly and made me feel stupid. As a first time customer of Royal Farms, I will NEVER be returning. I don't care if they have famous chicken or whatever they claim. I'd much rather go some place that actually cares about their customers. read more

I was so excited to see them open up since there's no gas station on this stretch for me. Chicken is delicious. A little salty sometimes but delicious none the less. Sides are trash. Don't bother. However, most of the staff there are useless. Especially the cooking staff. They can't multitask. I watched a lady flip my bacon and croissant around back and forth because she couldn't figure out how to lay the bacon on the top or bottom. It takes god awful long to get any sandwich. Prices have gone up on chicken since opening. 10 piece dark use to be $10 now its almost $20. I still ordered a 20 piece family for $40 bucks. Came with fries and bread. I waited over 30 minutes to get my chicken. I was told 5 minutes and then waited another 15. Had to constantly ask where my food was. Luckily a supervisor or manager was able to get it straight and offered me a refund for the confusion. I think there was a shift change or something happening. Either way, she gave a refund but wasn't very friendly. Seemed like I was ruining her day by complaining as I watched multiple people walk away with 10 pieces before they could gather all 20 of mine. read more

Came by to try out some of the chicken with the family. It certainly did not disappoint. The facilities are clean and the food comes out fast and hot. The only downside that I noticed was the lines get a little bunched up, which makes maneuvering around the store a bit difficult while people are waiting on their food. There is seating both outside and inside so if you want to stop and have a snack while driving around it is a quick option which is nice. Also, you can take a picture with a giant chicken/rooster.... so there's that bit of fun :) read more

Royal Farms - Chicken Shop Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

When I heard we were getting a Royal Farms here in VA Beach, I was excited to try their "World Famous Chicken". Especially since Farm Fresh was closing, I thought this might be a good trade off for inexpensive and good chicken. However, I was wrong on both parts. 1. The prices here are on the expensive side. A 10 piece meal will run about the same as KFC. A bacon cheeseburger is over $7 just for the burger. And some of the other items are a bit pricey. 2. The chicken was really a let down. Perhaps Northerners perfer their chicken overly greasy and soggy, but I prefer fried chicken that is flavorful and crispy. I'm not sure why this chicken is so greasy, but it is quite off putting. Some may find the food here really good, but I was not impressed. The store may still be going through growing pains. I may try to give it another go in the future, but not any time soon. read more

Just opened so it's hard to judge after a couple of visits. - Free coffee is always a plus. - The beer cooler is still not stocked yet, not sure if it's a licensing problem or delivery problem. - Gas pumps are new and prices are competitive. read more